anyone else have a loved one in a nursing home

my mom is in a nursing home. today I got a letter that we can't drop off things anymore to the residents and they won't accept packages from us or Amazon for example but that they can still receive letters.

it sucks. I feel so bad for her I want to cry. I video chat frequently but it's not the same. she's bored and lonely. And I was going to mail her a easter care package with some of her favorite candies, a card a little gift and new journal.

I know why they are doing this they are trying to protect everyone which I appreciate but ugh. it hurts my heart for my mom and everyone there.

is this happening at other nursing homes or is hers being a little too crazy. I get not having visitors because duh (dumb husband) and I know they have been having people come by knock on the residents windows and then the residents open their windows to talk to them while kids run around outside. I saw it last week when I went to drop off some clothes for her

Im sorry thats really awful. I dont know how letters would be less contaminated than packages from Amazon?

Do they have a gift shop in the nurisng home you could purchase things thru they would deliver to her room? The one nursing home my grandma was in years ago had a gift shop that even in dark ages I could call, tell them what I wanted and theyd take credit card over the phone.

The nursing homes here have been that way for a while. They’ve been encouraging letters and card though. DHs grandma is in one. We made her a handmade card and sent some pictures along with it inside. Unfortunately even with the precautions there’s a confirmed case there. They are on total lockdown, not allowed out of their rooms.

This kills me for the people in nursing homes, esp those fighting dementia, they must really feel abandoned! I have a ton of respect for all the people working there and know they are cared for, but man the families are truly feeling it.

I say this a lot, but I am glad now I don’t have to worry about my parents. I am happy they aren’t here to go through this. They would have never made it, and at least we got to say goodbye.

My grandfather is in a nursing home. They are allowing letters and visits to the window (window must remain closed) but that's it. He seems to be holding up well considering he went from having daily visits from family to now a weekly window visit. He is allowed to video call with us as well.

This kills me for the people in nursing homes, esp those fighting dementia, t...

Posted
04/07/2020

This kills me for the people in nursing homes, esp those fighting dementia, they must really feel abandoned! I have a ton of respect for all the people working there and know they are cared for, but man the families are truly feeling it.

I say this a lot, but I am glad now I don’t have to worry about my parents. I am happy they aren’t here to go through this. They would have never made it, and at least we got to say goodbye.

My Grandma has dementia and I call her daily. She goes from telling me about their precautions to talking about how they are kicking her out. Last night she told me that no one has visited for a year. (Not true)

One day she was talking about her mom and sis being there (dead for over 20 years).

The facility I work in implemented these guidelines pretty immediately. Family members are coming to the windows but they aren't even allowed to open them now because people were getting to close or sneaking things through the window. It really sucks but I'm trying to give everyone extra love and attention.

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